The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls
School Name: The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Address: Brentwood Road Town/City: ROMFORD County: Essex Postcode: RM1 2RR Telephone Number: 01708 447368 Website: http://www.fbaok.co.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2012 Trust: Life Education Trust Sponsor: Life Education Trust
Headteacher: Co Headteacher Emilie Darabasz David Turrell
Capacity: 1340
Gender: Girls
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1381
Enrollment: 103% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 22.5%
- SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
- VI - Visual Impairment
- HI - Hearing Impairment
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
- MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
- PD - Physical Disability
- MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
URN: 138326
DfE Number: 311/5400
UKPRN: 10037584
UPRN: 100023211314
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Havering (E09000016)
Constituency: Romford (E14001448)
Electoral Ward: St Alban's (E05013981)
Easting & Northing: 552491E, 188325N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 34' 25.71" N 0° 11' 57.2" E
Plus Code: 9F32H5FX+GM
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Emma Anderton - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 August 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 March 2026.
- Ms Louise Boxer - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2018 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Michelle Forde - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Fr Roderick Hingley - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 August 1996 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Dr Aliar Hossain - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 December 2023 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Mrs Sarah Jarman - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 December 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mrs Asma Kapadia - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 December 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mrs Asma Kapadia - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 May 2026.
- Mrs Georgina Melesyte - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 December 2023 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mrs Nichola West - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mrs Nichola West - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 December 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.